Is Riverside, CA 92505 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Riverside housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 40% of homes in Riverside, CA 92505 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 34 days and there were 1.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 65 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (40% then), homes sold faster (36 days then) and the median sale price rose 3% to $669,710. Overall, Riverside is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Riverside County, homes here sell faster than in 91% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Riverside ranks #229 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 77 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at North Palm Springs 92258 (0% sold over asking) or Cabazon 92230 (0% sold over asking), while Moreno Valley 92553 (55% sold over asking) and Riverside 92504 (53% sold over asking) are even more competitive.